Ed Sheeran writes urgent open letter to Keir Starmer for music education funding: ‘The time to act is now’

Ed Sheeran, along with over 600 other artists and industry leaders, has penned an open letter to prime minister Keir Starmer and the government, urging for immediate and long-term funding of music education in the UK with a proposed £250m package. Sheeran highlighted the importance of nurturing the next generation of musicians and the economic impact of the music industry, emphasizing the need to reverse the decline in music education. The letter also called on Starmer to support the promise of opportunity for all under Labour, citing the recent report on the state of music in the UK.

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